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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
The characteristic features of obsessive–compulsive disorder
(OCD) are obsessional thinking and compulsive
behavior. Obsessive thinking includes recurrent persistent
thoughts, impulses and images that cause marked
anxiety or distress. Compulsive behavior include repetitive
behavior, rituals or mental acts done to prevent or
reduce anxiety. Other features include indecisiveness
and inability to take action. Many patients with OCD
experience significant degrees of anxiety, depression
and depersonalization. OCD is
uncommon in the general population, but minor
obsessional symptoms are fairly common. The 1-month prevalence rates are estimated to be about 1%
for men and 1.5% for women.
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